Oil Change Questions

I've always just jammed a screwdriver into the old filter and taken it off that way. Crude and messy, but it works. I didn't know about the k and n's with the hex head though, that is a much better way to go.

I have never replaced the crush washers or O ring on my 05, maybe on my next oil change.
 
peter k said:
I checked with the local triumph dealer about the o ring his response simply was that he had never sold one
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The O ring is in a groove on the tubular bolt nearest the side stand.
after having replaced the "crush" washers I see they are just simple aluminum washers and not my concept of what crush washers are which are like a sandwich of two convex rings with a space between them and can only be used once because they flatten out when tightened.

crush washers 8mm - Yahoo! Search Results
 

Probably a misnomer really, but the alloy is very soft and does crush until it gets to the point of increased density where it will stop crushing. By rights they should only be used once too.
 
I don't think I've ever replaced that O-ring.. Coming up on 80K miles. I even have the original crush washers with no problems..
 
I posted this dyno sheet in the wrong discussion.
The bottom, darker curve is my 07 Classic with Jars and a PCIII.
The upper lighter curve is after Carpenter's magic but with Jars only and air cleaner...not his Brute pipe sans cleaners.
 
stephantmi said:
I decided to go with the PureOne filter based on the assessment found on the link below.

Motorcycle Oil Filters & Air Filters
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The Purolator Pure One is as good as it gets in this size. Use the longer length PL14610 for increased media filtration and flow.

After testing a LOT of oil filters on bikes, only the expensive (but reusable) Pure Power filter is better than the PL14610.
 
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